Hamilton Township completes ice storm cleanup

Officials ordered 45 tons of cinders in preparation for future storms

One recent winter storm brought down more trees and branches than Hamilton Township Supervisor and roadmaster Ron Weidner had seen in more than a decade.

"There were trees and limbs down everywhere in the township," Weidner said. "In the 15 years I have worked here I don't believe there have been that many trees and branches down in total, compared to that one storm."

The township has finished its cleanup from that storm and subsequent snow storms, Weidner said, but if any residents notice something that has been left undone they should contact the township.

"Don't hesitate to call in," Weidner said. "If there is something we missed we want to know about it. We will continue to work on whatever needs to be done."

It may take the township crew a little longer to clean the roads during the next snow storm as one of the plow trucks is out of commission.

"One truck broke a clutch last Wednesday on the ice," Weidner said. "It is going to cost about $3,000 to fix it."

Hamilton Township currently has plenty of rock salt but is having a difficult time getting more cinders for the road, as their original supplier, York Products, said they have run out of them.

Hamilton has now ordered two loads of cinders, about 45 tons, from Vulcan Quarries, said Board of Supervisor Chairwoman Stephanie Egger.

That amount should hopefully be enough to see the township through to the spring, she said.

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